Configuration

//kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape. countable, uncountable

    "The engineers tested several configurations of the new device."

  2. 2
    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) wordnet
  3. 3
    The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together; countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an arrangement of parts or elements wordnet
  5. 5
    The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;; The aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal. countable
  2. 7
    A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point. countable
  3. 8
    The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users. countable

    "The software requires a specific configuration to run properly."

  4. 9
    The process of customizing a computing environment in this way. uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation.

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